More than 300 students gathered at Elk Ridge Middle School to toss, throw, and roll a few rounds of friendly Bocce Ball. The Unified Sports Bocce Ball competition, hosted in conjunction with Special Olympics Utah, brought in bocce ballers from Elk Ridge, Fort Herriman, Joel P. Jensen, Mountain Creek, Oquirrh Hills, South Hills, South Jordan, and West Jordan Middle Schools in Jordan School District, as well as members from Timberline Middle School in neighboring Alpine School District.

The playing field was divided into 13 courts, with 36 teams playing three games, as everyone involved shared smiles, laughs, and cheers on a beautiful spring afternoon.

Congratulations to Joel P Jensen Middle School on being awarded the ResilentYou Outstanding Middle School Award.

The school was honored for its efforts to create a resilient community inside and outside the school. This achievement reflects the hard work of Joel P Jensen’s incredible educators, administrators, staff, students, and community.

Keep inspiring and empowering our future leaders. We are so proud of you!

It was an amazing night at the brand new Salt Lake Bees Ballpark at America First Square in South Jordan as the top fourteen Jordan Education Foundation “Outstanding Educators of the Year” were honored. A number of Jordan School District students were recognized as well, receiving the “Rising Star Scholarship,” the “Teri Timpson Legacy Scholarship,” and the “Dr. Patrice Johnson Superintendent Scholarship.”

First Lady Abby Cox was on hand to address the honorees and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Sydnee Dickson was Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

It was a great night recognizing teachers and students who are at the top of their game, deserving of a fun night of recognition in the beautiful new ballpark setting.

The talented wordsmiths in the Eastlake Elementary School Young Poets Society got a special visit from South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey this week. After learning about the Mayor’s responsibilities and sharing their poetry, the students collaborated with the Mayor to create a poem celebrating their favorite things about living in South Jordan titled We Are Sojo.

We Are SoJo
Written by Eastlake Young Poets Society and South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey

Walking to Harmons around the lake,
Ducks in the crosswalk, the beauty’s not fake,
Kayak, bike, walk, run a 5k,
See The District, The Ballpark, and a Swig on the way.
Welcome to SoJo, try out pickleball,
Play a round at Mulligan’s, it’s a city for all!
Great job Eastlake Young Poets!